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HAI
Neill Osborne has become chairman of the Alexandria, Virginia-based Helicopter Association International (HAI) and chairman of the International Federation of Helicopter Associations. Osborne was elected to the HAI Board for 1993-4, served as assistant treasurer during 1994-5, as treasurer during 1995-6 and as vice chairman for 1996-7. Source: Flight ...
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In the Mir
Russian mission controllers have postponed a spacewalk designed to allow the crew on the Mir space station to repair damage done when an unmanned cargo craft collided with its Spektr module in early July. The decision was taken following a near 24h battle to restore power after a member of ...
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Airwork
Hugh McElroy has been named vice-president and general manager of engine overhauler Airwork, of Millville, New Jersey, part of UNC's Garrett Aviation Services. McElroy, with Airwork since 1980, was most recently vice-president of engineering, quality and materials. Source: Flight International
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Swiss Cargolux link
Swissair cargo subsidiary Swisscargo is in talks which could lead to it taking to take an equity stake in Luxembourg's Cargolux. A marketing agreement is being discussed, and Swissair confirms that it is also in talks with Lufthansa over a possible purchase of Lufthansa Cargo's 24.5% stake in Cargolux. Lufthansa ...
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How far can you go?
There is nothing new about outsourcing (the practice of obtaining components from a third party). No-one expects an airline to make the tyres for its aircraft, and many successful carriers do not undertake their own heavy maintenance. The trend to outsource more work and concentrate on core services has ...
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Nothing to show
Ramon Lopez/Washington DC On 17 July, as the first anniversary of the Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash passed, US Government and industry officials were still waging a war of words over what lessons have been learned and what, if anything, should be done as a result of the ...
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DERA icing trials extend operating envelopes
The UK Defence and Evaluation Research Agency (DERA) has recommended a scheme allowing the Royal Air Force to enhance significantly the safety of helicopters being operated in harsh environments. Engineers at DERA's Boscombe Down aircraft test and evaluation sector dispatched a fully instrumented Boeing Chinook HC2 to Shearwater Canadian ...
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NASA/MDV X-36 prepared for high-agility flight tests
NASA and McDonnell Douglas (MDC) are upgrading the flight-control software in the X-36 tailless-fighter technology demonstrator before resuming flight tests of the remotely piloted subscale vehicle on 29 July. The team plans to increase angle of attack (AoA) to 35 degrees during the next phase of flights, having achieved 20 ...
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Drying up
CTT Systems has launched a CD-ROM designed to educate airline management on issues relating to moisture in the aircraft, including added weight, corrosion and electronic failures. The latter is particularly pertinent, says the Norkoping, Sweden-based company, with the increased use of in-flight entertainment equipment and satellite links. Meanwhile, CTT has ...
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Caribbean spirit
Air Jamaica has placed its hopes for a profitable share of the Caribbean tourist market on a new Montego Bay hub Normally sober Delta Air Lines caught the mood of the moment, with an impromptu tie-swapping ceremony that sparked the spirit of celebration at the 30 June ...
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Meggitt clocks on
Meggitt Avionics its first contract from Boeing for commercial-aircraft avionics. The UK company's solid-state clocks are to be part of the basic avionics for Next generation 737s. Meggitt has also been contracted to supply the secondary flight-display system for the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator aircraft. Source: ...
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MDC tackles software
McDonnell Douglas (MDC) has picked Alydaar Software to correct computer programs affected by the "Year 2000" problem - when 2000 could be interpreted as 1900 because programs use only the last two digits of the year. Alydaar, of Charlotte, North Carolina, will use its SmatCode process to correct software written ...
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GE uses new material
GE Aircraft Engines claims to have achieved a 2% thrust increase on its CF6 engine using the material Rene 88 to coat the turbine blades. Rene 88 is a composite resin with high durability and temperature-resistance characteristics. Initial application on in-service engines is scheduled for May 2000. Source: Flight ...
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Hawkers get Hobby
Raytheon Aircraft Services' Houston Hobby fixed-based operation is the latest site in the US chain to be named an authorised service centre for Hawker-series business jets. Source: Flight International
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Caravan extends
Cessna has named sales representatives for the Caravan single-turboprop utility aircraft in the Czech republic (Czech Aerospace of Prague), India (Taneja Aerospace and Aviation) and Poland (Loyd's Investments (USA)). Source: Flight International
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Lockers for Learjets
Lincoln, Nebraska-based Duncan Aviation has been appointed an installation centre for Raisbeck Engineering's aft-fuselage baggage locker for the Learjet 31/35/36 series. Raisbeck says that more than 40 aircraft now have the lockers. Source: Flight International
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Mercy for Air Methods
Air methods is to acquire Mercy Air Services, a helicopter emergency medical service provider in southern California. Denver, Colorado based Air Methods will pay almost $6 million. The companies had combined 1996 revenues of $46 million. Source: Flight International
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Yes to GPS
The European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) has approved the use of global-positioning-system satellite-navigation equipment for general-aviation aircraft which cannot be fitted with flight-management systems to achieve the required navigational-performance standard known as the RNP-5. This requires guaranteed navigational accuracy of within 9km (5nm) for 95% of the time. The move ...